Freeze-drying induced self-assembly approach for scalable constructing MoS2/graphene hybrid aerogels for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract Three dimensional (3D) MoS 2 /graphene hybrid aerogels have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage and conversion technologies. In this paper, a facile one-pot freeze-drying self-assembly approach combined with in-situ thermal decomposition-reduction method is proposed to construct 3D porous aerogels with MoS 2 active materials anchored on graphene backbone, making a highly interconnected network with desirable structural stability. The constructed hybrid aerogels with the optimal MoS 2 /GS ratio delivered high specific capacities, excellent cycling stability (862.5 mAh g −1 after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g −1 with a capacity retention of 109.6%) and good rate capability (622, 563 and 480 mAh g −1 at 1, 2 and 3 A g −1 , respectively), holding great promise to be used as anode materials of LIBs. More importantly, the current method is simple, low-cost, environmental friendly without any need for toxic reagents, suitable for scalable production and can be extended to prepare other graphene-based hybrid aerogels.